Popular radio talk show host calls it a day
THE much-loved Jenny CrwysWilliams is leaving her popular afternoon show.
After 22 years with 702 and years of knowledge on lifestyle, books and food matters, CrwysWilliams will say goodbye to her 1pm to 3pm slot at the end of the year.
She joined 702 in 1992 as a respected editor and journalist and has grown that reputation to include broadcaster, author and literary guru.
“I will miss the thrill of live radio, and the people who have listened so loyally for many years, but I look forward to the freedom of not being tied to a specific time and location each day,” Crwys-Williams said.
Her time at 702 is not over yet as she will continue to host her book show and work on special projects.
Station manager, Pheladi Gwangwa, described CrwysWilliams as a versatile broadcaster.
“We will miss her passion for arts, culture and the promotion of amazing places and we are delighted that we are able to continue to call on her for coverage of these elements on the station,” she said.
The slot will be filled by popular radio presenter Sam Cowen who has been with 94.7 Highveld Stereo for the past 18 years on the Breakfast Xpress team.
Cowen won’t be new to the show as she has filled in for Crwys-Williams a number of times.
The University of the Free State also said it had extended its application period.
The closing date for applications for next year was September 30. The university said if a first-time applicant could provide them with proof of a posted application form before or on September 30, a duplicate of the application would be accepted today.
“If a first-time applicant is not able to provide proof of postage, an application for admission in 2015 should be sent to the same e-mail address today. The UFS will allow applications to be received until 8am on Monday,” spokeswoman Lacea Loader said.
University of the Western Cape spokesman Luthando Tyhalibongo said while they had receivedmost applications for next year through an online system, the institution’s help desk had received a number of calls from concerned firsttime applicants wanting to know whether their application documents had been received.
He said applicants could also fax their documents.
At Stellenbosch University, the head of marketing and publication, Susan van der Merwe, said applications for next year had closed on June 30. As a result, prospective students had not been affected.